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March 2008 |
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Thomason General more
open-minded with orthopedic implants When it comes to orthopedic implants, R.E. Thomason General Hospital maintains an open door policy with vendors, albeit with one not-so-secret password ensuring vendor access to the surgeons. What is it? If materials management asked whether the vendor is willing to offer its products for the hospital’s determined price, the answer is "yes." |
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2008 Surgical Instrument Guide • Throwing out good instruments? |
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Charting
a wound care course To successfully treat and heal a surgical wound, it often takes more than one means of care, and that care must be tailored to the individual’s needs. It takes an understanding of the forces at work in the background, attention to detail and an understanding as to how different aspects of care are interwoven to achieve the goal. Included are tips and tools on how to care for surgical wounds and for a glimpse at where wound care is headed. |
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Success on wheels A well-executed case cart system can have a dramatic and positive impact on operational and budgetary efficiencies. Not only do carts reduce the need for excess inventory by making supplies available when and where they’re needed most, they also keep supplies organized, secure and safely contained when transporting them to and from the operating room and central service. See our insider’s guide to building the ideal case cart. |
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How green are you? A growing spate of healthcare organizations are getting serious about environmentally conscious purchasing, in some cases stressing cultural and social responsibility in the same breath as pricing, features and benefits. Vendors have noticed the spiking interest, too, and have been rolling out more lines of "green" products to meet increased demand. |
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People & Opinions |
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Fast Foreward
Baseline
Checking your AED pulse
Having My Say |
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